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Good Neighbor Evangelism: Building Bridges

This series provides practical tips and strategies on how to form meaningful connections with neighbors through building bridges, serving them, and fostering friendships. Learn how to become better acquainted, listen attentively, and serve their needs with love and care. Discover the importance of developing common interests and deepening relationships before sharing the gospel effectively.

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Good Neighbor Evangelism: Building Bridges

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  1. Last series: • Be a good neighbor! • Don’t worry, just do it! • What works today? • Stewardship This series: • A List of Prospects • Build Bridges • Let the Traffic Flow • A Lesson You Can Share Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges

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  5. Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges BaptismintoChrist! Salvation

  6. Hopefully you’ve already made • More info later, cold contacts Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Initial Contact

  7. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Ask questionsabout them

  8. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Look forcommon interests

  9. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Be patient,don’t force it

  10. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Let your light shine,early in the relationship

  11. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Short, frequent contact, seem to work best

  12. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Listen:desires, fears, aims, goals, burdens, needs

  13. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Be complimentary,in all honesty

  14. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Neighborhood:Have over fordessert or dinner

  15. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Neighborhood:Game nightsRecreational activities

  16. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Neighborhood:ShoppingWatch TV, go to moviesPicnics

  17. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Work & School:Eat lunch togetherRecreational activitiesContinued conversations

  18. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Work & School:Outside activitiesTripsMeetings, Seminars

  19. Goal: • become better acquainted • Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Become Better Acquainted Work & School:CarpoolActivities after workSports teams

  20. Principle to remember: • expect opportunities • goal is their success • love shown more by deeds • meet practical needs • let them serve you Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them:

  21. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them: Neighborhood:Help with kidsTake over desertsTake meals during crisisShovel sidewalk, mow

  22. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them: Neighborhood:Help with home projectsHelp work on car, etc.Cards & gifts

  23. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them: Neighborhood:Be alert for emergenciesAsk them to help youHelp them move

  24. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them: Work & school:Volunteer to helpTake coffee, mailBe a sounding boardDomestic needs

  25. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them: Work & school:Cards, giftsPraise their workAsk for helpTake on menial tasks

  26. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Serve Them: Work & school:Let them get the credit,or share the credit

  27. Principle to remember: • develop common interests • deepen the relationship • have good, memorable, time • acceptance, not reformation Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Friendship:

  28. Suggestions: • What can you do? Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges Friendship: Keep doing the same things, but spend more time together

  29. Build Bridges • Often time necessary, before we can share the gospel How? • Initial Contact • Become Better Acquainted • Serving Them • Friendship Good Neighbor Evangelism BuIldBridges After we build a bridge, we can let the traffic flow – share the gospel!

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